MANILA, Philippines — The inquest proceedings of Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez and her brother, Reynaldo Jr., has been moved on Tuesday to be held at Camp Crame, Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon said on Monday. Fadullon said he has been informed by members of the PNP-CIDG to reschedule the …

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The New People’s Army Friday released PO1 Alfredo Basabica Jr. in Baganga, Davao Oriental whom they held captive for 17 days. The rebels released Basibica July 28, in Davao Oriental, eve of his wedding day. Basibica was scheduled to wed his fiancee public school teacher Princess Kaye Dacuycuy Saturday, July 29. The …

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)— Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo “Aldong” O. Parojinog and his wife Susan Parojinog were killed in an early morning raid Sunday, July 30, 2017 in his house in San Roque Lawis. Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog and his wife died due to gunshot wounds. Authorities also raided Parojinog’s daughter Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog …

MANILA, Philippines — Sufficient pilots and aircrews will be trained to ensure the constant operations of the two US-donated Cessna 208B “Caravan” intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said “We do have an initial set of aircrew and we will train more.” And when …

BASILAN, Lanao del Sur— Some Fifty-nine suspected recruits of the Maute terrorist group are now facing rebellion charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ). The new recruits were arrested in in Zamboanga City and was later presented before the panel of prosecutors chaired by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Peter Ong. From Zamboanga del Sur there …

MANILA, Philippines — Senators previously expressed doubts that President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to pass the comprehensive tax reform package can be passed “in full”, but a senator said that he was hopeful that some changes can be accommodated. “I’m very optimistic that we will find a solution. I think that’s how legislation is formed, we …

MANILA, Philippines— The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) barred the entry of 176 foreign sex offenders to the country. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente Friday said from January to June this year, 176 foreign nationals were denied entry. The aliens were denied entry due to their record as registered sex offenders (RSOs), or individuals convicted …

Maguindanao, Philippines — Five persons suspected to be involve in illegal drugs were arrested by police and anti-narcotics agents inside the evacuation center in Lanao del Sur Thursday, July 27. Police director Chief Supt. Ruben Sindac of the ARMM revealed that the suspects were monitored merging with the internally displaced persons in Lanao del Sur, …